(-2x^2)^3 (-y)^5 Do i need to distribute and multiply?
P Psychguy98 Junior Member Joined Dec 17, 2010 Messages 147 Jan 11, 2011 #1 (-2x^2)^3 (-y)^5 Do i need to distribute and multiply?
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 Jan 11, 2011 #2 The very name should suggest to you that "terms" are in short supply, making "distribute" rather difficult. You need to use the rules of exponents. Please demonstrate how you mihgt do this.
The very name should suggest to you that "terms" are in short supply, making "distribute" rather difficult. You need to use the rules of exponents. Please demonstrate how you mihgt do this.
P Psychguy98 Junior Member Joined Dec 17, 2010 Messages 147 Jan 11, 2011 #3 ^2 *^3 = ^6 ? and 5 just stays ^5 for y ?
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 Jan 11, 2011 #4 That might be a useful hint. I can't really tell. I'm still waiting to see what you do with the "-2" AND whether you can write a complete sentence.
That might be a useful hint. I can't really tell. I'm still waiting to see what you do with the "-2" AND whether you can write a complete sentence.